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Jennifer Mazarredo, RD, LDN,CNSC

Melbourne,FL

Summary

I am an experienced and highly self-motivated Registered Dietitian with a unique blend of a strong clinical background partnered with exceptional relationship building and marketing skills. I have been able to excel at being versatile in my career and consider myself a forever learner always ready for the next challenge. I am looking for my forever work home to lay my roots.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nutrition Specialiat

Holmes Regional Hospital
04.2023 - Current
  • Placement of small bore feeding tubes using the Cortrak Enteral Access System as well as a trainer for new hires.
  • Collaborate with physicians and build trust to achieve acceptance of nutrition recommendations and write orders for the proper care of critical care and trauma patients.
  • Contribute to a positive work environment through active participation in team meetings, sharing best practices, and mentoring junior colleagues when necessary.
  • Precept Dietetic Interns.
  • Elevate patient outcomes in hospital settings by working closely with medical staff to address malnutrition and optimize dietary interventions during treatment periods.
  • Calculate, revise and verify proper enteral and parenteral feedings to meet nutritional needs.
  • Spearheaded marketing efforts to increase hospital visibility throughout the community by appearing on local news segments, public speaking engagements and writing articles for local news outlets.

Business Development /Client Ambassador

Aviv Clinics
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Acquired new clients utilizing a consultative sales approach through self generated and incoming leads.
  • Provided the local community with nutrition education and seminars.
  • Represented organization at professional conferences, delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
  • Trade show design, promotion and execution.

Clinical Dietitian

Sodexo /Lake Monroe Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2022
  • Participated as a key team player of the medical trauma team assisting in the improvement for the critically ill and trauma related patients from admission through discharge.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for patients in various clinical settings.
  • Provided proper nutritional care and recommendations for physicians calculating parenteral and tube feedings for macronutrients, electrolytes and additives in collaboration with pharmacy based on laboratory test and data.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Marketed to community organizations through nutrition presentations to support the hospital and gain potential patients.
  • Built relationships and trust with patients to promote diet and lifestyle changes for improvement of health status.

PEO Sales Representative

Paychex Inc.
12.2018 - 12.2020
  • Acquired new clients utilizing a consultative sales approach through self generated and incoming leads.
  • Built and maintained relationships to obtain brand recognition and financial growth.
  • Coordinated with company executives, sales and marketing to review current market trends to propose new business ideas that can improve revenue margins.
  • Developed partnerships with area businesses to provide mutually beneficial promotion of business and generate revenue through educational presentations.
  • Sold HR solution packages including Fortune 500 benefits to small and medium size businesses.
  • Cold called current client base and outside base prospects to generate new business to exceed quota and achieve company goals.

Clinical Dietitian/HCA

Lake Monroe Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2019
  • Coordinated care as part of a trauma team working closely with physicians, pharmacists and case managers to ensure appropriate care provided during admission through transition to home.
  • Promoted proper nutritional care and recommendations for physicians calculating Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and tube feedings for macronutrients, electrolytes and additives in collaboration with pharmacy based on laboratory test and data.
  • Worked in conjunction with Diabetes Educator for education on medication and diet. Performed weekly nutrition classes for weight loss, cholesterol control and diabetes education.
  • Elected by team as community educator; most requested dietitian to present to organizations for ability to be both engaging yet relatable.
  • Assigned as Lead Dietitian in charge of the clinical nutrition team in supervisor capacity upon Clinical Nutrition Manager's absence due to excellent leadership skills.
  • Worked PRN "as needed" from 2016 to 2019.

Clinical Account Sales Manager

Apria Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Influenced decision makers on the choice to discharge patient's on Apria's negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and/or enteral nutrition pumps with formula in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers and doctor's offices versus the competition by prospecting and conducting in-person sales calls.
  • Trained physicians and nurses on use of negative pressure wound therapy dressings and pumps to ensure proper application.
  • Established confidence in enteral patients and caregivers by providing education on how to use enteral pump, administer feedings and monitor for tolerance.
  • Completed nutrition assessments and made recommendations to physician's office for home enteral patients.


Consulting Dietitian

RD For You
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Self-promoted services by cold calling on physician offices to generate patient referrals for my in-home nutritional counseling services for clients with diabetes, heart disease and weight management needs.
  • Developed presentations and presented to groups for nutrition related learning opportunities.
  • Completed in-store shopping tours providing education and hands-on learning to promote lifestyle and dietary changes.

Clinical Dietitian

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
02.2000 - 08.2002
  • Completed nutrition assessment, intervention and follow up of cardiac, renal, diabetic, oncology, and pediatric psychiatric patients.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary care and follow up of extended care facility residents as well as attended and participated in weekly meetings.
  • Coordinated monthly continuing education opportunities for clinical nutrition staff. Ensured appropriate and up-to-date educational materials were prepared and utilized by clinical staff as Educational Materials Coordinator.
  • Appeared on local television morning news program in the "Ask the Expert" component as well as community cooking demonstrations to promote healthy nutritious lifestyles and habits.
  • Developed and implemented "Ask the Dietitian" component for hospital website as well as researched topics to provide feedback articles.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Food and Nutrition

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
05-1999

Skills

  • Microsoft Office/Excel/Power Point
  • Salesforce
  • Netsuite
  • CRM
  • Public Speaking
  • Client and Patient Engagement
  • Meditech
  • SCM
  • Trade Show Representation
  • Marketing Material and Collateral Design
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Training
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Active Listening

Certification

  • Registered Dietitian, Commission of Dietetics Registration, CDR #874040
  • Licensed in Nutrition and Dietetics, Florida, #4359
  • Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, CNSC - #8200612

Affiliations

  • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
  • Heathrow Women's Group (Charity for Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida)

Timeline

Clinical Nutrition Specialiat

Holmes Regional Hospital
04.2023 - Current

Business Development /Client Ambassador

Aviv Clinics
07.2022 - 01.2023

Clinical Dietitian

Sodexo /Lake Monroe Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2022

PEO Sales Representative

Paychex Inc.
12.2018 - 12.2020

Clinical Account Sales Manager

Apria Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2018

Clinical Dietitian/HCA

Lake Monroe Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2019

Consulting Dietitian

RD For You
01.2007 - 01.2010

Clinical Dietitian

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
02.2000 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Food and Nutrition

McNeese State University
Jennifer Mazarredo, RD, LDN,CNSC